We need to talk about biomass
ePURE's David Carpintero writes in Ethanol Producer Magazine:
"It’s the argument that wouldn’t die: the so-called “food vs. fuel” fallacy that has persisted in the global discourse on the role of biofuels in transport decarbonization. Fortunately, new research has finally driven a stake through its heart.
"A study conducted by the respected Nova Institute confirms what has long been proven by market reality: using agricultural biomass for bioenergy and bio-based materials increases food security, enhances resilient and competitive agriculture, supports climate change mitigation and boosts biodiversity protection. This scientific evidence not only dispels the food vs. fuel dogma but also should replace it as the foundation for sound policymaking.
"These findings are also true for biomass around the world, but the long-running 'food vs. fuel' debate continues to foster discrimination against the use of sustainable crop-based biofuels to reduce emissions from transport. In Europe, this has left transport needlessly and overwhelmingly reliant on fossil fuels, with many European Union member countries still falling short of renewable energy targets."
